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Last Day on Train

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November 17th 2008
Well today is the last day on the train, We had afew hours last night crossing the border and changing the trains wheels (Russia has smaller tracks than China, this also had to be done at the other end in Belarus...China uses same as Europe) But the border crossing was better as they gave us vouchers for a free breakfast and lunch in the dining car...also everyone was very happy to be at China and ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more